Earn cash from YouTube
YouTube / courtesy of Pixabay YouTube
is a global phenomenon and one of the most visited sites on the planet, which
means that there is a chance that you could earn some cash by creating some
homemade videos that become an online hit.
Many of us are aware of the videos
that go viral and earn large sums of money for the owner by racking up millions
of views but even if you don’t manage to hit the big time with your offerings,
you can certainly create an income stream if you do it right and give people
what they want to see.
Get involved with the YouTube
Partner Programme, which lets you earn a percentage of cash from the adverts
that run alongside your videos. The sums of money that you can earn can vary
quite a bit and are reliant on the number of views you manage to achieve, but
with a series of videos running, you could generate a regular income stream.
You need to apply to YouTube in
order to become a partner and as long as you already regularly upload clips
that attract a reasonable amount of views before you make your application, you
stand a good chance of being accepted.
It will cost you about $100 to set
up, but you have a reasonable chance of earning upwards of $50 per month once
you get established. Some people earn a lot more than that and many of the
success stories involve establishing a niche in something you are good at
demonstrating or doing, so that you become the go-to person on YouTube and
every new video you then post, adds more regular income.
Get paid to watch videos
If you prefer to get paid to watch
videos rather than make them, there are several sites who offer payments or
vouchers in return for rating promotional videos and adverts.
Check out the forums for sites like
Maximiles and Jingit amongst others, to see how other people find the system is
working for them and to try and avoid getting involved in a scheme that is
either not very lucrative or doesn’t pay out how you would expect them to.
Rate My Video should serve as a
warning. It was very popular and had plenty of members signed up, but closed
without warning a while ago. Always keep in contact with other on forums to
keep up to date with any developments on sites you are doing work for.
Using Maximiles as an example, they
upload new videos every day and you earn points for each one that you view.
Watching these quick ads won’t earn you a fortune and might amount to about
$250 of vouchers for the year, but getting some money in your Amazon account in
the form of a gift voucher, is always a welcome bonus.
Other sites to consider include
Swagbucks and Gift Hulk, which offer other ways of making money as well as by
watching videos, such as searching the internet, answering online polls and
other related web activities.
Get paid to write
WordPress / PixabayIf you have a
bit of creative talent and fancy the chance to earn some money for your
literary abilities, there are a number of ways in which you can get paid to
write online.
Sites like Textbroker, act as a
your literary agent so to speak, which means they work as a middleman and take
a cut for finding a buyer for your articles or other content. You can expect to
earn somewhere between $7 and $50 for each article that gets sold and you may
find yourself writing content for adverts, newsletters, website content or
blogs about sporting events or topics like finance and home maintenance etc.
Sites such as Constant Content and
Textbroker will ask you to submit a short piece as an example of your writing
skills and in order for them to assess whether you can accurately construct sentences
and use correct grammar.
It may take you a short while to
establish a regular flow of writing work to begin with, but if you enjoy
writing and have good grammatical standards, you can create a good regular
income by being paid to write online.
Another source of income as well is
written content, includes data entry, providing product reviews and carrying
out web research. Take a look around to find companies such as Clickworker, who
have a range of paid jobs on offer that can earn you a regular income.
Be prepared to take a test for any
of these companies offering work for writing and remember that regional
differences can make a difference when it comes passing the assessment and
providing the writing style they are looking for, so don’t be disheartened if
you don’t make the grade with first company you apply to.
You might want to take a look at
sites like http://www.minterest.org/how-to-make-money-writing-articles/ and
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/how-to-make-money-writing-for-the-web
to get some more ideas on who to approach and how to go about writing content
that will sell.
Write an e-book
If you have specialist knowledge or
think that you could write a book that others might want to read, there is a
chance you could earn money by self-publishing.
If you want inspiration, consider
that Fifty Shades of Grey actually started out as a self-published Kindle
e-book. Whilst you may not be able to emulate the amazing success enjoyed by
the author E L James, it is worth remembering that every book that sells, will
earn you up to 70% of the list price, which soon adds up to a tidy sum, even if
you sell a few hundred copies
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing
tool is very easy to use and allows you to upload your e-book instantly and
without any charge. Your book can cover any subject and if you have specific
knowledge about something in particular, you might find that other people will
pay to read your opinions and advice on the subject or topic.
Take a look at sites like
http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-self-publish-an-ebook/ and find out how to
publish without giving 30% to Amazon
Do some gigs on Fiverr
Five dollars / courtesy of
PixabayIf you want to do almost anything to earn $5 each time you provide a
service, then consider Fiverr, which is believed to be one of the world’s
largest marketplaces for making money by selling small services.
These services, which are referred
to as gigs, can be literally anything that someone wants you to do for a small
fee, like creating a social media post to playing a prank on someone. Although
the fee for each gig might seem quite small, there are actually a good number
of people who are managing to generate a reasonable income from the site.
Another angle worth considering
with Fiverr, is to advertise in other places and on other sites for work and
then outsource the job to someone advertising on the site with the required
skills, such as a logo designer or whatever it is you need doing. This way, you
could quickly turn a $5 cost into a profit by charging your customer at a
higher rate.
Become a Mechanical Turk
If you don’t mind being what
amounts to a small cog in a large wheel, you could apply to become what is
referred to as a Mechanical Turk for the internet behemoth Amazon.
Based on the concept of internet
crowdsourcing, business advertises through Amazon for assistance with scalable
tasks that require a team of people and a fast turnaround. You will probably be
asked to complete some mundane chores like data entry or form filling, but your
reward is cash rather than vouchers.
It seems that only U.S based people
are currently eligible for sign-up at the moment, but you will probably find
something similar at a site like Clickworker.
Brainstorm more ideas
Still struggling for ideas or
inspiration? Here is a list and a reminder of just some of the best ways to
make money on the internet.
Sign up to an affiliate marketing program
There are over 1,000 to choose from
and the commission can be up to 75%, but success and glory don’t come easy and
some help and training is often needed to make a real success of this idea. You
can get some inspiration and pointers from sites like
http://www.affilorama.com/
Set up an ecommerce store
You could be up and running with an
internet storefront with a relatively small investment and if you get it right,
you will make good money and might even attract an acquisition offer.
Make cash from blogging
There is definitely money to be
made from blogging and the trick to making large amounts of money from your
online blog, is to generate a high volume of traffic, normally from a specific
niche that helps you stand out from the crowd.
Become an eBay seller
If you have learned a foreign
language skill or maybe have a acquired some qualifications and knowledge that
others will find useful, offer your services as a trainer or mentor.
Become an outsourcing resource
Consider setting up a business that
offers an outsourcing service. Putting your knowledge and contacts to good use
can earn you a profit by charging a margin for your services.
Trade the forex markets
Big money is made and lost with
daily fluctuations in the FX markets. Trading currencies is an activity that
comes with a severe wealth warning but
if you manage to grasp the analytical skills needed, you can make some serious
profits. Take a look at a site like http://www.forexfactory.com/ for a grasp of
the basics and to see what others are doing and talking about on the forums.
Learn to create apps
If you are prepared to invest in
learning about coding languages and build apps through someone like you might
be able to generate an income by selling the apps for a recurring fixed fee or
by charging clients for creating bespoke apps for them.
Office / PixabayUse your writing talents
If you have a flair for creative
writing and have the ability to produce compelling articles and blogs, there
are many ways that you can turn your writing talents into cash.
Internet research
Another good way of building up
some regular credits in your bank account is by doing some online research.There
are a number of companies around such as 63336 and The Opinion Panel, as well
as American Consumer Opinion, to name a few. These companies offer you the
chance to sign up and then get paid to answer questions or provide your opinion
on a range of products and services.
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